April 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

II.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

II.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

II.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

II.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

III.A. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

IV. RECOGNITIONS.*

V. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

VI. REPORTS.

VI.A. Superintendent's Report.

VI.B. Informational Bond 2023 construction update.

VI.C. Informational report on WISD's Board of Trustees continuing education hours. 

VI.D. Informational update on the Mentors Care program at Waxahachie High School for the 2024-2025 school year.

VI.E. Informational report of the district data validation for Teacher Incentive Allotment .

VI.F. Informational report on Policy Update 124. 

VI.G. Informational report on the corrective actions taken by WISD to fulfill the CAP (Corrective Action Plan) agreement. 

VII. CONSENT AGENDA.

VII.A. Consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

VII.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

VII.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports.  

VII.D. Informational report on the maintenance department's work orders.

VII.E. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures.

VII.F. Informational report on the transportation department.  

VII.G. Consideration with possible approval of new and/or modified positions. 

VII.H. Consideration with possible action to approve an agreement with Netsync Network Solutions for replacement of wireless access points to be partially funded with E-RATE funds.

VII.I. Consideration with possible action to appoint school marshals who have been certified as eligible by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement pursuant to WISD Board Policy CKEB (Legal) and Section 37.0811 of the Texas Education Code.

VII.J. Consideration with possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for use of the Apply Texas Counselor Suite.

VII.K. Consideration with possible action to approve the renewal of the Mentoring Program Service Agreement with Mentors Care for the 2025-2026 school year. 

VII.L. Consideration with possible action to approve the Marvin cafeteria sound system and replace all signage at a price not to exceed $65,000. by Delcom Group.

VII.M. Consideration with possible action to approve the replacement of all exterior doors and the two inside vestibule doors at Shackelford Elementary at a price not to exceed $175,000 to be completed by DH Pace.

VII.N. Consideration with possible action to approve the replacement of all exterior doors and the two inside vestibule doors at Dunaway Elementary at a price not to exceed $175,000 to be completed by DH Pace.

VII.O. Consideration with possible action to approve the ceiling tile replacement, grid repair, and paint the arches in the main hallway at Wedgeworth Elementary at a price not to exceed $355,000 to be completed by Harts Flooring.

VII.P. Consideration with possible action to approve the painting in common areas at Marvin Elementary at a  price not to exceed $115,000 by Harts Flooring.

VII.Q. Consideration with possible action to approve staff and student travel to the TAFE National Conference in Orlando, FL, June 26-July 1, 2025 at a cost not to exceed $13,279.

VII.R. Consideration with possible action to approve an agreement with NCS for a camera upgrade project at the Hancock building at a cost not to exceed $80,000. 

VIII. ACTION ITEMS.

VIII.A. Consideration with possible action to approve a contract with Texas Air Systems for the replacement of the geothermal units at Howard Junior High with cooling towers at a cost not to exceed $4,500,000.

VIII.B. Consideration with possible action to approve a contract with Texas Air Systems for the replacement of the geothermal units at Clift Elementary with cooling towers at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000.

VIII.C. Consideration with possible action to approve an agreement to increase the sewer line from eight to twelve inches near Waxahachie Creek High School to serve junior high school #4 with Oakhull Investments, LLC to contribute $107,121.44 to the upgrade.

IX. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS.

IX.A. Board members will comment on items of community interest, including expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; and reminders about upcoming district events.

X. ADJOURN.